A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9700149 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111553650 epoch_slot_no: 356850 block_no: 9699972 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 85822 time: 2023-12-21 00:52:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c3438a20725f618754b71c67cbb7a6a8ddfe95d1fdf1323485cfdff930056ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xb58d9b6767fb64c3095ed14e8c62c85529a664e28dd1f3034423dd23c8e5ccd2 op_cert_counter: 12